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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.12, 5,388.18 and 3,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.12, 5,388.18 and 3,133.80 is: 4,306.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.12 : 5,388.18 = 3,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.12/5,388.18 = 3,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.12x = 5,388.18 × 3,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.12x = 16,885,478.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,478.48/3,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.29

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